The first details for NBA 2K26 have been revealed
While 2K did reveal the cover athlete for the standard edition already, they still had more details to share about NBA 2K26 and there are a lot of them, so let’s get right to it.
The first piece of news is for the Nintendo Switch 2 edition, that has been confirmed to be a Gen 9 version of the game, so content wise it will feature the same modes, gameplay and features that the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S get. 2K have confirmed to us that the game will be on a card, with all the local listings not showing any Game Key Card banners, so that hopefully means it is all there.
Next up is the release date, there are two this year the standard release date and those who opt to pay more to get the game earlier. These are the dates and the platforms with the early access
Standard release date - September 5 - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Early access release date - August 30 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
For those who want to pick up the game on August 30, there are two editions available in Australia that make it possible, the Superstar Edition and the Leave No Doubt Edition.
Carmelo Anthony is the cover athlete for the Superstar Edition. They are a 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee, 10-time NBA All-Star, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
For the Leave No Doubt Edition, it will feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Carmelo Anthony and Angel Reese, who is on the cover of the America only WNBA Edition. She plays for the Chicago Sky Forward, along with being an AT&T WNBA All-Star, 2024 All-Rookie Team, and NCAA Champion.
Here are all three cover arts for the three editions coming to Australia.
So, what is included in each of the editions, it varies, so here are the details.
The Standard Edition will be available for:
$99.95 on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch 2
$89.95 on Nintendo Switch
The Superstar Edition will be available for:
$159.95 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This edition includes:
The Superstar Edition will be available to play one week before worldwide release with early access.
100,000 VC; MyCAREER content including 25x 6 Types of Skill Boosts
25x 3 Types of Gatorade Boosts
Cover Star Jersey and 2HR 2XP Coin
MyTEAM content
Full NBA Series 1 Team Selection
Triple Threat Park Free Agent Pack (contains 3 guaranteed FA cards)
5x Series 1 Packs and 2HR 2XP Coin.
The Leave No Doubt Edition will only be available to purchase through September 7 for:
$239.95 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
The special Leave No Doubt Edition includes everything in the Superstar Edition plus
The Leave No Doubt Edition will be available to play one week before worldwide release with early access.
35,000 VC
a Season 1 Pro Pass
a Summer Pass (Season 7-9 Pro Passes scheduled for release in Summer 26);
Leave No Doubt MyTEAM Pack:
a Galaxy Opal card (scheduled for release December 2025)
an Invincible card (scheduled for release in May 2026);
as well as a Puffer Jacket in MyCAREER.
As for gameplay details, they are somewhat slim right now, due to how the NBA 2K series reveals things, they generally launch a new one every week or so in the lead up to the games release. Right now, we have this blurb from 2K
In NBA 2K26, bragging rights are on the line in every mode. With all-new ProPLAY features, players on Gen 9 will experience the immersive technology like never before, as they feel connected to every dribble and crossover with revamped size-ups, and experience fast-paced dynamic movement. Fans can build a transcendent MyPLAYER as they strive to reach the pinnacle of NBA stardom in a reimagined MyCAREER journey and team up with friends to battle rival squads in a fresh and more optimised City. MyTEAM in NBA 2K26 will put past and present legends to the test in new single-player and multiplayer modes while players can lead a franchise as a General Manager in MyNBA, with 30 unique storylines to win a championship. More details on NBA 2K26 will be shared in the coming weeks.
With more details still to come, I am sure it won’t be long until we begin to see details on the game, including trailers, but pre-orders for the game are open now. To help keep the wait as short as possible, we do have some screens for the game below.
